Dean ray koontz, popularly known as dean koontz is an american author with novels billed as suspense thrillers but frequently include elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. A robotic history of the science fiction film by j. In 1980, he wrote his breakthrough novel, whispers, which sold over a million copies. Demon seed by dean koontz, christopher lane, audio cd. The original film hacked the book to pieces, changed the main protagonist etc and drastically changed the plot and, in the process, created a film which was simply not very good. Koontz and concerns susan julie christie, the wife of scientist alex fritz weaver who has been supervising the construction of a supercomputer at a nearby laboratory complex. Pdf download dean koontz thriller novella collection. I find it extremely enjoyable as the disturbing scifi horror weirdness koontz originally conceived of in 1972.
The film opens on alexs last day in the house that will become. Laserdisc horror, scifi movie 1977 demon seed is a 1977 american science fictionhorror film directed by donald cammell. Researcher alex fritz weaver is narrating the history of the battleshipsized computer proteus 4, then returning to his extra modern home, opening demon seed, 1977, from a novel by dean r. Demon seed mp3 cd march 29, 2016 by dean koontz author. One of the many intriguing things about donald cammells film based on a dean koontz yarn is that proteuss dreams are actually visionary and utopian, unlike.
The film was based on the novel of the same name by dean koontz, and concerns the imprisonment and forced impregnation of a woman by an artificially intelligent computer. Demon seed is a 1977 american science fictionhorror film directed by donald cammell. The film versionproduced on a modest budgetsprouted in theaters in early 1977, when i was still young and marginally less ignorant. When donald cammells demon seed debuted in 1977, critics largely didnt.
Koontz novel, robert jaffe screenplay 1 more credit. Love it or hate it, demon seed is a fascinating movie. Hirson, who in turn, adapted it from a novel by dean r. Demon seednovel, movie and rewrite the bedlam files. Demon seed is certainly an interesting movie the idea of a computer refusing commands on the grounds that the environment could be harmed was certainly progressive but the bulk of the stuff with poor julie. John stanleys creature features movie guide by john stanley, 1981. Koontz, meanwhile, has sold more than 500 million books worldwide. Demon seed 1977 i remember reading dean koontzs demon seed in the 9th grade, not remotely aware a movie based on the book had been out for 20 years already.
So, ever the perfectionist, he decided to rewrite the story. Demon seed began life as a 1973 paperback original, published by bantam and written by a young dean koontz. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. With julie christie, fritz weaver, gerrit graham, berry kroeger. Demon seed movie clip proteus 4 turner classic movies. Storywise, demon seed is a trashy shocker from the wheelhouse of dean koontz, the poor mans stephen king. I read demon seed for the third time december 2018, ahead of it being featured as the koontzland dean koontz group read in january. Every comfort was provided, and in this often unsafe world of ours. A thriller paperback january 6, 2015 by dean koontz author. Packed with suspense, surprise and special effects, demon seed. Which movie fits most closely to dean koontzs watchers. Fans of the original may find themselves feeling lost, let down and disappointed by this new version.
Dean koontz is now one step closer to bringing his novels. Androids, humanoids, and other science fiction monsters by per schelde, 1993. He has published over 105 novels, a number of novellas and collections of short stories, and has sold over 450 million copies of his work. Film writer leo goldsmith has described the film as a combination of. In 1973, his novel demon seed was sold to mgm and the movie did a moderate business and despite its unpleasant concept of a computers wish to produce offspring made its way into the prime time television. She also happens to be the exwife of the creator of the a. Demon seed by dean koontz 2009, paperback for sale. Demon seed read online free by dean koontz novels22. Dean koontzs the silent corner being adapted for tv. Packed with suspense, surprise and special effects, demon seed follows susans desperate attempts to outmaneuver and outthink her captor. He is a writer and producer, known for odd thomas 20, phantoms 1998 and watchers 1988. Demon seed is a science fiction horror novel by american author dean koontz, first published in 1973, and completely rewritten and republished in 1997. Julie christie stars, with a nice small role by gerrit graham.
When dean koontz was reading through his story, some years later, he found that he was less than content with his creation. Dog is a superintelligent runaway from a genetic research lab. How 1977s demon seed predicted 2018s hightech misogyny. But dont you understand yet the movies dont count, its the book that is deathless, immortal, cosmic. A computer tries to impregnate julie christie in this. Koontz novel, demon seed is a classic example of what i call seventies social scifi. The earlier version has a dual narrative, with some chapters written from the. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Adapted from a horror novel by dean koontz, it takes our fear of. Dean koontz bio, age, height, spouse, family, net worth. The watchers is a great book i read it many years ago and i still remember it well. Susan harris lived in selfimposed seclusion, in a mansion featuring numerous automated systems controlled by a stateoftheart computer. The relationship and possibilities regarding humans and artificial intelligence was explored by dean koontz in 1973 and updated in 1997. Bestselling author dean koontzs forthcoming book the silent corner is going to get the tv treatment.
He has been married to gerda ann cerra since october 15, 1966. A scientist creates proteusan organic super computer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creators wife. The film was based on the novel of the same name by dean koontz, and. Based on a book by horror author dean koontz, the story of demon seed is of an artificially intelligent computer that decides. Why demon seed is the perfect companion piece to black mirror. Dean koontz is now one step closer to bringing his novels to the screen. Like lucas with rereleasing improved and enhanced versions of star wars, koontz has created something that people will either love or hate.
An evocative, intelligent scifi thriller based on the dean koontz novel, concerning a new revolutionary supercomputer called proteus iv which is capable of intellectual grow, it thinks and has. Koontz wrote the mike tucker trilogy to pay tribute to one of his favorite authors, richard stark. Donald cammells nightmarish, quietly selfreflective demon seed is a hidden gem of. Demon seed, one of my last two sf novels, was written in 1972, when i was very young and stunningly, breathtakingly ignorant. Koontz 0553109308 at the best online prices at ebay. Jaffe, was based on an early novel by horror maestro dean r. Demon seed is a fun science fiction story with a dark sense of humor. Demon seed film the collectors guide to dean koontz. Though koontz wrote both versions and they share the same basic plot, the two novels are very different. Demon seed read online free from your pc or mobile.
Fritz weaver plays a data scientist who creates an artificial intelligence system that takes over his personallycreated smart home system. Read the demon seed movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. In one of her finest, most vulnerable performances, julie christie plays susan in this taut technothriller based on the dean koontz novel. Demon seed screenplay the collectors guide to dean koontz. Koontz was born on july 9, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania, usa as dean ray koontz. Koontz also worked for novelizing the screenplay of an upcoming movie the funhouse, which was highly anticipated. Julie christie in demon seed 1977 gerrit graham in demon seed 1977 julie. Movies based on books written by author dean koontz. His first bestselling novel was the 1973 science fictionhorror, demon seed, which was also adapted into a movie. It opens with an explanation of proteus iv, an artificial intelligence program which willits explained, in the kind of unintentionally comical line that doubles nicely as a metacommentary on the filmmake obsolete many of the functions of the human brain. The original version of demon seed was first published in 1977 and was made into a film starring julie christie, with robert vaughn providing the voice of proteus.
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